| Uitgebreide vaknaam |
Statistics 1 |
| Leerdoelen |
- select appropriate sampling techniques, and appropriate (spatial) descriptive and single / two / paired samples inferential statistical techniques, taking into account the type of variables and their characteristics, and the research design
- apply these techniques using software such as SPSS and / or a calculator
- interpret the results
- report and reflect on method, data, results |
| Omschrijving |
Statistics 1 (GESTAT1) provides students with the skills to correctly select, apply and interpret a variety of descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. The course covers levels of measurement, (spatial) sampling, tables and figures, (spatial) measures of centrality and dispersion, central limit theorem, z‐score, z‐test, t‐test and non‐parametric alternatives, binomial test and difference of proportion test. Also, the course covers the principles of research data management. Use of SPSS is part of this course. |
| Uren per week |
5 |
| Onderwijsvorm |
Computer practicals, Lectures, Seminars
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| Toetsvorm |
Active participation, Examination with multiple choice questions digital, Examination with open questions digital, Individual assignments digital
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| Vaksoort |
propedeuse
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| Coördinator |
dr. V.A. Venhorst
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| Docent(en) |
F. Bay, MSc.
, A. Konstantinis, MSc.
,Dr. D. Mantegazzi
,dr. V.A. Venhorst
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| Verplichte literatuur |
| Titel |
Auteur |
ISBN |
Prijs |
| Syllabus containing a set of additional notes, available through Nestor. |
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| Elementary Statistics for Geographers, Third Edition. Guilford Press, New York, NY, USA |
James E. Burt, Gerald M. Barber, and David L. Rigby (2009) |
9781572304840 |
ca.
€
65,00
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| Entreevoorwaarden |
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| Opmerkingen |
Participation is open only to FSS students. |
| Opgenomen in |
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